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USF President Rhea Law announces plans to step down after national search to select a successor

Rhea Law has served as president since August 2021, initially on an interim basis before being named to the role permanently in March 2022. Under her leadership, USF became the first public university in Florida to be invited to join the Association of American Universities in nearly 40 years.

Research

From classroom to discovery: USF students make waves with transformative research

University of South Florida students showcased their research at one of the largest multidisciplinary research conferences in the country.

Student Success

Seeing beyond sight: A USF blind student’s journey into broadcasting

A senior at USF majoring in mass communications with a concentration in broadcast program and production, Trent Ferguson has not allowed blindness to become an obstacle in pursuit of his dream of becoming a sports radio broadcaster.

AAU Membership Fueling USF’s Momentum

USF’s historic invitation to join the Association of American Universities has taken what many in Tampa Bay have once considered a “best-kept secret” to an unprecedented new level. Being an AAU member is a tremendous milestone for USF as it formalizes USF's position as a leading research university. USF is the first public university in Florida to be invited to join the AAU in nearly 40 years and is now one of only two institutions from the State University System of Florida to serve as an AAU member.

Read more about USF's impact since joining AAU 

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USF intramural teams take the field at new complex

USF intramural teams take the field at new complex

The University of South Florida has officially opened the Research Park Field Complex. Located on the southwest portion of the Tampa campus along Fowler Avenue, the complex includes four multipurpose fields and a walking trail.

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